Pondicherry - Tamil Nadu

Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu

Getting there - travel south from Chennai on East Coast Road also called the ECR. 

Distance: 165 kms.

Travel time by road: 2 1/2 - 3 hrs.

Stop at Mahabalipuram on the way.

Weather: HOT!!

French Quarter of Pondicherry

A must-do: walk through the broad, cobbled streets of the French quarter and see old Heritage buildings, quaint houses, Gandhi statue on the Seafront Promenade, the Soldiers' Memorial and much more...

A tiny little shop

Gandhi's statue, Seafront Promenade

 Soldiers' Memorial, Beach Road

Street names not expected in India

 Inside Auroville:

The big Banyan Tree

Auroville dome - Matrimandir

elsewhere in Pondicherry - 

Mother's Maison

Auroshikha - the shop

Salt pans on the seaside when you drive from Chennai to Pondicherry.

 Enjoy!!!

My Travelogue

This will be where I write about places I've travelled to...loved a few, hated a few, didn't want to leave a few, wanted to run away instantly from a few - phew!!!!!

Travel along, peek at the places, pick up a few tips, tell me a few of yours, comment on them if you like and just enjoy!!!!